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4 FOUR SEASONS AT TERRA LAGO ROADRUNNER | OCTOBER 2026 By John Moyer Four Seasons at Terra Lago's Landscape Committee convened in July to address infrastructure challenges, review ongoing property landscape maintenance, and nalize long- term community renovation recommendations. Key committee members were in attendance, alongside Board representative, Dave Adler and HOA Management representative, Erica Andrade. Southwest Landscape representative, Leo Ramos was also present to guide technical discussions. A point of discussion was the community's aging irrigation system. Cindy Sletto raised concerns over dry grass patches near the inside gate on Terra Lago Parkway. Contractor Leo Ramos reported that an essential decoder had failed and required immediate replacement. Leo Ramos noted that the site's decoders are reaching the end of their operational lifespan, exhibiting signicant wiring corrosion. Because the property maintains an unusually high number of decoders, committee members discussed adding additional irrigation controllers to distribute the operational load. e reserve budget is expected to absorb controller refurbishment and decoder maintenance costs. Pest infestation and plant health remain active battlegrounds. Missy Anderson highlighted dying blue agave near the front entrance. Leo Ramos attributed the decline to a severe weevil infestation – a rapidly spreading pest known to target agaves and Desert Spoon plants. Treatment protocols are underway, and crew members will monitor surrounding plants closely. In addition, committee members reported poor performance among bougainvillea plants along the Adria basin and Terra Lago Parkway. Southwest Landscape will apply granular fertilizer and conduct soil sampling if growth fails to improve. Persistent gopher activity near the Lodge entry also remains an ongoing landscape management challenge. e committee is moving forward with a mandated Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) nonfunctional turf removal initiative spanning six key areas. Total costs are projected between $50,000 and $60,000 including local water district rebates. To qualify for nancial incentives, advanced approval must be secured from CVWD. While 2029 marks the nal cuto for nonfunctional turf rebates, the committee recommends completing all six sections in a single comprehensive project to maximize cost eciencies. Once approved by the district, the proposal will be submitted to the Finance Committee and subsequently to the Board of Directors. Comprehensive educational articles will be published in future issues of Roadrunner Magazine to keep residents informed. Following the loss of several community trees on Torno Place, including two in the center island, and one behind a residential property — the committee evaluated replacement strategies. e committee formally approved proposals valued at $4,971 and $4,895 to present to the Finance Committee. Lighting along Terra Lago Parkway and the entrance to PA9 has reached an important milestone. e committee was tasked with researching recommendations for this project, which have now been submitted to the Board of Directors. Dave Adler conrmed that upon submission, the Board will schedule a Town Hall meeting prior to sending the matter to the Finance Committee. While extra maintenance items have pushed major capital projects into 2027, the tree and reserve budgets remain healthy. Southwest Landscape has completed all 300 complimentary plants guaranteed under their contract. No meeting will take place in August. Members will prepare landscape contract specication revisions ahead of the critical September meeting, where the 2027 budget will be nalized before Board submission in October. Landscape Committee

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